Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet
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Product introduction
Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet is a combination medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medicine is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps in proper utilization of insulin, thereby lowering the blood sugar level.
Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used alone or together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar levels and prevent long-term complications of diabetes. This medicine should be used along with a proper diet and exercise for best results. It also helps in reducing blood pressure as well as promoting weight loss.
Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used alone or together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar levels and prevent long-term complications of diabetes. This medicine should be used along with a proper diet and exercise for best results. It also helps in reducing blood pressure as well as promoting weight loss.
Uses of Affodapa S Tablet
Benefits of Affodapa S Tablet
In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet is a medicine that helps control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes, as this reduces the risk of getting serious complications, such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. This medicine reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes and any cardiovascular disease.
Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. Keep using it for as long as it is prescribed for a healthy future.
Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. Keep using it for as long as it is prescribed for a healthy future.
Side effects of Affodapa S Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if youβre worried about them
Common side effects of Affodapa S
- Vaginal yeast infection
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
- Urinary tract infection
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Headache
How to use Affodapa S Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Affodapa S Tablet works
Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medications. Dapagliflozin increases urinary glucose excretion and reduces blood glucose levels. Sitagliptin reduces the amount of glucose produced by the liver by raising insulin levels and decreasing the levels of glucagon (the hormone that increases blood glucose level).
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
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Information regarding the use of Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
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Information regarding the use of Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
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It is not known whether Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
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There is limited information available on the use of Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
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There is limited information available on the use of Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet is used alone or together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugarΒ and avoid long-term complications.
- It also reduces the risk of heart attack, heart failure or other cardiovascular events.
- You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) along with Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet.
- Affodapa S 5/50 Tablet may also reduce weight and blood pressure.
- It may cause your body to lose too much fluid (dehydration) or youΒ may urinate more often. Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
- It can cause genital fungal and/or urinary tract infections (UTIs) in both females and males, so practice good hygiene.
- It may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
- Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor and anxiety.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you experience constant dizziness, joint pain, cold-like symptoms or unexplained nausea/vomiting.
- Monitor your blood sugar regularly while taking this medicine.
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Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI DIABETIC
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Name: Medicamen Lifesciences Pvt Ltd
Address: 1506, Chiranjiv Tower, 43 Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110019 (India)
Country of origin: India
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